Travel RN - Telemetry - Progressive Care Unit

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Telemetry/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) position requiring 2 years of experience with liver transplant/IMC care and a VA or compact RN license in hand.

Job Details

• Work in the Liver Transplant/IMC PCU unit at a hospital,
• Patient ratio of 1:3,
• Night shift (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00) or Day shift (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00) available,
• EPIC charting system used,
• Float within scope of practice required as needed,
• Locals accepted at the same base rate with no radius rules,

Job Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required in hand at time of submittal,
• BLS certification required,
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required,
• BSN preferred, though diploma and Associate degree graduates from ACEN or CCNE accredited schools accepted,
• Prior travel nursing experience required; surgical experience highly preferred for first-time travelers,
• Trauma Level I experience required; Trauma Level II and community/teaching hospital experience preferred,
• EPIC charting experience required,
• Experience with central line, PICC line, and blood product administration preferred,
• Experience with chest tubes, HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, and ABG interpretation preferred,
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, and telemetry monitoring preferred,
• Experience with feeding tube care, wound care, and renal failure management preferred,
• Experience with surgical drains and post-op surgical care,
• Two professional references required (supervisor level or above),

Additional Information

• Provide skilled nursing care to liver transplant and IMC/PCU patients including cardiac monitoring and post-op surgical care,
• Requested time off must be submitted at time of application and will be approved by the unit manager; no time off is granted during the first week of assignment,
• Facility follows a natural nail policy and is a drug, tobacco, and smoke-free workplace,
• All candidates will complete required orientation modules through the VCU Learning Exchange, to be finished by the Friday of orientation week,
• Previous VCU Health employees and travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least twelve months before returning,
• Background check review conducted by the facility for all candidates,
• First-time travelers are considered, with surgical experience highly preferred